To the People of the United States (1944): Cast & Plot

In a wartime setting, Compton and his fellow ground crew for a B-17 Flying Fortress find their status stuck in neutral as their unit’s planes head out to engage the enemy, while their own aircraft sits idle because their pilot is deemed “sick.” The pilot, whose face is never shown, speaks with a doctor and reveals his deep sense of embarrassment and guilt. The doctor offers reassurance, telling him that he will be able to fly again once he recovers, and when the pilot laments the possibility of never flying again, the doctor challenges the notion, asking who told him that—“the kid next door or the drug patent salesman?” He explains that with early detection and a strict treatment plan, the patient can return to normal life.